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9780205679706

Family Violence : Legal, Medical, and Social Perspectives

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    9780205679706

  • ISBN10:

    0205679706

  • Edition: 6th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-03-24
  • Publisher: Pearson
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Summary

This text presents a comprehensive introduction to the study of family violence and discusses current controversies in the field from three perspectives#x13;legal, medical, and social.

Author Biography

Harvey Wallace was a Professor in the Criminology Department, California State University, Fresno.  He served as chair of the department of criminology.  During his tenure as Chair, the departments embarked on a number of innovative programs.  He was the Interim Associate Dean for the College of Social Sciences at California State University, Fresno from 2003 to 2005. 

Professor Wallace received a Jurist Doctorate Degree from California Western School of Law, an MPA from Golden Gate University and a BS in Criminology from California State University, Fresno. 


He was considered a subject matter expert by the U.S. Department of Justice in Family Violence and Victimology.  He is the author or co-author of nine college tests and has published in a number of referred and scholarly journals as well as presented his research at a variety of international and national conferences.  Professor Wallace is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of California and his professional experience includes appointment as the City Attorney of the City of Fresno, service as the County Counsel for the County of Butte, private practice in a media law firm and experience as a Deputy District Attorney in San Diego, California.

In 2008, the Northern California Mock Trial Regional were renamed the Harvey Wallace Northern California Mock Trial Regional in memory of Harvey Wallace..

 

Cliff Roberson LLM, Ph.D is Editor-in-Chief, Professional Issues in Criminal Justice Journal and is academic chair for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program, Kaplan University. He is also an Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice at Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas.


In 2009, a research study conducted by a group of Professors from Sam Houston State University determined that Cliff Roberson was the leading criminal justice author in the United States based on his publications and their relevance to the profession [See Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice, Vol. 6, issue 1, 2009]. He has authored or co-authored over 50 books and texts on legal subjects. His books include:


Cliff Roberson, Harvey Wallace, and Gilbert Stuckey (2009) Procedures in the Justice System, 9th ed. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson).

Cliff Roberson (2009) Constitutional Law and Criminal Justice (Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis).

Harvey Wallace and Cliff Roberson (2008) Principles of Criminal Law 4th ed. (Boston: Allyn & Bacon).

Michael Birzer and Cliff Roberson (2008) Police Field Operations: Theory meets Practice (Boston: Pearson)

Cliff Roberson and Dilip Das (2008) An Introduction to Comparative Legal Models of Criminal Justice (Baca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis)

Cliff Roberson and Scott Mire (2010, at printer) Ethics and Criminal Justice (Baco Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis)

Harvey Wallace and Cliff Roberson (in publication)  Family Violence (Boston: Pearson).

 

His previous academic experiences include Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Arkansas Tech University; Dean of Arts and Sciences, University of Houston, Victoria; Director of Programs, National College of District Attorneys; Professor of Criminology and Director of Justice Center, California State University, Fresno; and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, St. Edwards University.

Dr. Roberson’s non-academic experience includes U.S. Marine Corps service as an infantry officer, trial and defense counsel and military judge as a marine judge advocate; and Director of the Military Law Branch, U.S. Marine Corps. Other legal employment experiences include Trial Supervisor, Office of State Counsel for Offenders, Texas Board of Criminal Justice and judge pro-tem in the California courts. Cliff is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, U.S. Tax Court, Federal Courts in California and Texas, Supreme Court of Texas and Supreme Court of California.

Educational background includes: Ph.D. in Human Behavior, U.S. International University; L.L.M., in Criminal Law, Criminology, and Psychiatry, George Washington University; J.D. American University; B.A. in Political Science, University of Missouri; and one year of post-graduate study at the University of Virginia School of Law.

 

Table of Contents

IN THIS SECTION:

1.) BRIEF

2.) COMPREHENSIVE

 

 

BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:

 

Chapter 1 Characteristics  and Consequences of Family Violence    

Chapter 2 Physical Child Abuse    

Chapter 3 Child Sexual Abuse    

Chapter 4 Child Neglect    

Chapter 5 Sibling Abuse    

Chapter 6 Ritualistic Child Abuse    

Chapter 7 Professionals and Their Response to Child Abuse    

Chapter 8 Child Exploitation    

Chapter 9 Intimate Partner Abuse and Relationship Violence

Chapter 10 The Criminal Justice Response to Intimate Partner Abuse and Relationship Violence

Chapter 11 Elder Abuse    

Chapter 12 Special Populations and Family Violence    

Chapter 13 Sexual Violence    

Chapter 14 Stalking    

Chapter 15 Victims’ Issues    

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:

 

Chapter 1 Characteristics and Consequences of Family Violence   

What you should know about Family Violence

Controversies in Family Violence  

Nature and Scope of the Problem   

Factors That Contribute to Family Violence   

The Psychiatric Model of Family Violence

The Social-Psychological Model of Family Violence

The Sociocultural Model of Family Violence

Major Theories of Family Violence

The Intergenerational Transmission of Violence Theory

Consequences of Family Violence


Chapter 2 Physical Child Abuse   

What you should know about Child Abuse

Extent of the Problem

Historical View of Child Abuse   

The Abusers and the Abused   

The Victims

Indications of Physical Child Abuse  

Bruises   

Burns   

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy   

Fractures   

Head and Internal Injuries   

Child Homicide   


Chapter 3 Child Sexual Abuse   

What you should know about Child Sexual Abuse

The Abuser and the Abused   

Indications of Sexual Abuse   

Sexual Abuse   


Chapter 4 Child Neglect   

What you should know about Child Neglect

Causes of Neglect   

Indications of Child Neglect   

Failure-to-Thrive Syndrome   

Emotional Neglect   

Other Types of Child Neglect   


Chapter 5 Sibling Abuse   

What you should know about Sibling Abuse

Extent of the Problem   

Siblings as Perpetrators   

Serial Abuse of Siblings   


Chapter 6 Ritualistic Child Abuse   

What you should know about Ritualistic Child Abuse

Types of Ritualistic Abuse   

Responding to Ritualistic Abuse   


Chapter 7 Professionals and Their Response to Child Abuse   

What you should know about Response to Child Abuse

Reporting   

Sex Offender Community Notification (Megan’s Law)    

Interviewing   

Intervention   


Chapter 8 Child Exploitation   

What you should know about Child Exploitation

Technology and the Exploitation of Children   

Nature and Scope of the Problem   

Types of Child Exploitation  

The Traffickers and Users   

Factors That Contribute to Child Exploitation  

Consequences of Trafficking   

Uniform Laws on Trafficking  


Chapter 9 Intimate Partner Abuse and Relationship Violence

What you should know about Intimate Partner Abuse and Relationship Violence

Partner Abuse

The Rule of Thumb  

Definition   

Extent of the Problem   

Theories of Partner Abuse  

Characteristics of Partner Abuse  

Types of Partner Abuse  

Family Violence by Police Officers   

Partner Homicide  

Same Gender Abuse


Chapter 10 The Criminal Justice Response to Intimate Partner Abuse and Relationship Violence

What you should know about The Criminal Justice Response to Intimate Partner Abuse

Extent of the Problem   

Factors Affecting Police Response  

Arrest and Other Alternatives   

Restraining Orders   

Courts and Partner Assault   


Chapter 11 Elder Abuse   

What you should know about Elder Abuse

Extent of the Problem   

Types of Elder Abuse  

Theories of Elder Abuse   

Reporting and Intervention   


Chapter 12 Special Populations and Family Violence   

What you should know about Special Populations and Family Violence

Victims with HIV/AIDS   

Victims with Disabilities   

Cultural Issues   

Rural Victims  


Chapter 13 Sexual Violence   

What you should know about Sexual Violence

Extent of the Problem   

Theories on Sexual Violence   

Stranger Rape   

Marital and Acquaintance Rape   

Sexual Harassment    


Chapter 14 Stalking   

What you should know about Stalking

Types of Stalking  

Myths and Assessment of Stalking   

Stalking Laws  

Antistalking Measures  


Chapter 15 Victims’ Issues   

What you should know about Victims’ Issues

Historical Perspective   

Victims and Civil Litigation   

Compensation and Restitution   

Victim Impact Statements

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